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Altar Bread Recipes
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January 22, 2008
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<table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=6 border=0><tbody><tr bgcolor=#ffffcc><td width=466 height=35 bgcolor=#fadc9a colspan=2><h3>Recipe A (thick wheat flavor)</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>1.5 cups white flour</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>0.5 tsp. baking soda</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>1.5 tsp. baking powder</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>2 tsp. molasses</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>0.5 tsp. salt</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>1 cup buttermilk</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>0.5 cup whole wheat flour</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=466 valign=top colspan=2><p>Combine ingredients and mix well knead w/ white flour to prevent sticking. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 350° for 10-15 in preheated oven. (Roll out flour hands score deeply add honey)</p> <p> </p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc> <td width=466 height=35 bgcolor=#fadc9a colspan=2><h3>Recipe B</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>4 cups whole wheat flour</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>1 T whole wheat germ</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>0.5 cups milk</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>2 t salt</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>1.5 cups warm water</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=466 valign=top colspan=2><p>Dissolve salt baking powder and wheat germ in water. Add milk. Stir into the flour saving a little flour for later. Remove the dough from the bowl and knead for ten minutes adding liquid or flour as necessary. Return the dough to the bowl cover lightly with a cloth and set aside for four hours. The dough is apt to be very heavy and sticky. Grease hands and cookie sheet; shape dough into six rounds. Bake in a preheated oven at 375° for 10-15 minutes.</p> <p> </p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc> <td width=466 height=35 bgcolor=#fadc9a colspan=2><h3>Recipe C</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>3 cups white flour</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>1.5 t salt</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>1 cup +2 T chilled shortening</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>3 T sugar</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>2 t rounded baking soda</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>2 cups buttermilk</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>3 cups whole wheat flour</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=466 colspan=2><p>Mix all ingredients kneading them together until well blended. Pat out into two rectangles on a lightly greased cookie sheet; the loaves should be about .5 inches thick. Brush the top with milk. Bake in a preheated oven at 375° for 15 min. Each loaf will make about 84 pieces if scored prior to baking.</p> <p> </p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc> <td width=466 height=35 bgcolor=#fadc9a colspan=2><h3><b>Recipe D </b></h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>4 cups whole wheat</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>1 t salt</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>2 T baking powder</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>2-4 T honey</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>2.5 cups of warm water</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>2T oil</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>2 cups all purpose flour</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=466 valign=top colspan=2><p>Mix together liquid ingredients. Sift dry ingredients together. Add liquid to dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Knead briefly. Roll dough on floured board to .25"-.50" in thickness. Score loaf at .50" in intervals deep enough so bread will break apart easily after baking. Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet at 350° for 30 minutes. Remove loaves to a wire rack and cool bread for another 30 minutes.</p> <p> </p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc> <td width=466 height=35 bgcolor=#fadc9a colspan=2><h3>Recipe E (dark/sweet)</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>1 cup whole wheat</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>0.5 cup white flour</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>2 T wheat germ</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>1 t baking soda</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>2 T dark brown sugar</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>2.5 T oil or shortening</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=35><p>2 T molasses</p></td> <td width=233 height=35><p>0.5 cup water</p></td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td width=466 colspan=2><p>Sift dry ingredients together then add liquid ingredients. More flour as necessary. Knead together briefly then bake in a preheated oven at 360° for 10-12 min.</p> <p> </p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc> <td width=466 height=34 bgcolor=#fadc9a colspan=2><h3>Recipe F (wheat - light colored moist)</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=34><p>1.5 cups whole wheat flour</p></td> <td width=233 height=34><p>.5 t salt</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=34><p>1 t baking soda</p></td> <td width=233 height=34><p>.75 cup water</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=34><p>.25 cups oil/shortening</p></td> <td width=233 height=34><p>.25 cup honey</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=34><p>.5 cup white flour</p></td> <td width=233 height=34><p> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=466 colspan=2><p>Sift dry ingredients together cut in shortening then add the other liquid ingredients. Knead the dough well Roll the dough flat about .5 in. Bake in a preheated oven at 350° for 10-12 min.</p> <p> </p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc> <td width=466 height=34 bgcolor=#fadc9a colspan=2><h3>Recipe G</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=34><p>3 cups white flour</p></td> <td width=233 height=34><p>1 t baking powder</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=34><p>2 T wheat germ</p></td> <td width=233 height=34><p>1 t baking soda</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=34><p>1 cup buttermilk</p></td> <td width=233 height=34><p>4 t honey</p></td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td width=466 colspan=2><p>Mix dry ingredients. Mix together the milk and honey and add to the dry ingredients. Knead well. Add more flour if mixture is too soggy. Roll out to a thickness of .5 inches and cut into rounds. Bake in a preheated oven at 350° for 15 minutes.</p> <p> </p></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor=#ffffcc> <td width=466 height=34 bgcolor=#fadc9a colspan=2><h3>Recipe H</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=34><p>1 cup Bisquick</p></td> <td width=233 height=34><p>.5 cup warm water</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=34><p>4 T honey</p></td> <td width=233 height=34><p>.25 cup milk</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=233 height=34><p>1 cup cracked wheat flour</p></td> <td width=233 height=34><p> </p></td> </tr> <tr> <td width=466 valign=top colspan=2><p>Mix all ingredients together. Divide into 4 sections shaping each into a round loaf. Score and bake on a greased cookie sheet at 375° for 10-14 minutes until bottom is lightly browned.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
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